CRI2601
ASSIGNMENT 1 SEMESTER 1 2025
UNIQUE NO.
DUE DATE: MARCH 2025
, CRI2601
Assignment 1 Semester 1 2025
Unique Number:
Due Date: March 2025
Introduction to Crime Information Management Systems for Policing
Table of Contents
1. Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 3
2. Definition of Concepts ....................................................................................................................... 3
3. The Legal Mandate to Gather Information.................................................................................... 4
3.1 The Criminal Procedure Act 51 of 1977................................................................................... 4
3.2 The Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) 4 of 2013........................................ 4
3.3 The Regulation of Interception of Communications and Provision of
Communication-Related Information Act (RICA) 70 of 2002.................................................... 4
3.4 The Constitution of South Africa (1996).................................................................................. 5
4. Sources of Police Information.......................................................................................................... 5
4.1 Witnesses and Victims................................................................................................................. 5
4.2 Confidential Informants............................................................................................................... 5
4.3 Electronic Surveillance................................................................................................................ 5
4.4 Public Records and Databases.................................................................................................. 5
4.5 Social Media and Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT).......................................................... 6
5. Guidelines on Questioning............................................................................................................... 6
6. The Recording of Information.......................................................................................................... 6
6.1 Written Statements ....................................................................................................................... 6
6.2 Audio and Video Recordings..................................................................................................... 6
6.3 Digital Databases ........................................................................................................................... 7
6.4 Chain of Custody ........................................................................................................................... 7
7. Conclusion ............................................................................................................................................ 7
8. References............................................................................................................................................. 7
ASSIGNMENT 1 SEMESTER 1 2025
UNIQUE NO.
DUE DATE: MARCH 2025
, CRI2601
Assignment 1 Semester 1 2025
Unique Number:
Due Date: March 2025
Introduction to Crime Information Management Systems for Policing
Table of Contents
1. Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 3
2. Definition of Concepts ....................................................................................................................... 3
3. The Legal Mandate to Gather Information.................................................................................... 4
3.1 The Criminal Procedure Act 51 of 1977................................................................................... 4
3.2 The Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) 4 of 2013........................................ 4
3.3 The Regulation of Interception of Communications and Provision of
Communication-Related Information Act (RICA) 70 of 2002.................................................... 4
3.4 The Constitution of South Africa (1996).................................................................................. 5
4. Sources of Police Information.......................................................................................................... 5
4.1 Witnesses and Victims................................................................................................................. 5
4.2 Confidential Informants............................................................................................................... 5
4.3 Electronic Surveillance................................................................................................................ 5
4.4 Public Records and Databases.................................................................................................. 5
4.5 Social Media and Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT).......................................................... 6
5. Guidelines on Questioning............................................................................................................... 6
6. The Recording of Information.......................................................................................................... 6
6.1 Written Statements ....................................................................................................................... 6
6.2 Audio and Video Recordings..................................................................................................... 6
6.3 Digital Databases ........................................................................................................................... 7
6.4 Chain of Custody ........................................................................................................................... 7
7. Conclusion ............................................................................................................................................ 7
8. References............................................................................................................................................. 7
